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skirmish - Dictionary definition and meaning for skirmish

SKIRMISH

  • (noun) a minor short-term fight

    synonyms : brush , clash , encounter

    He had a skirmish with his landlord about the rent. -added by Administrator

  • (verb) engage in a skirmish

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Mnemonics for skirmish

  • (Tag: ) break the word - skir(skirt)+mi(mini)+sh..now focus on the skir(T) part and imagine a GIRL walking on a road with her boy friend. If someone dares to pass a comment on her, what do you think will happen? There will be a SKIRMISH

    added by preetisoni2411    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) skirmish, if jumbled a bit, sounds like kashmir.. => fight

    added by namaskar    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) SKRI(skirt)+MISH(miss): skirt of miss was torn in a minor fight. meaning a minor fight

    added by balkrishnaparajuli    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) break it as SKIR(t)+MI(da)+SH(shampoo)...that leads to a minor quarrel :)

    added by deepak.delite    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) skirmish....u gifted short skirt to miss n she get anger n had minor short fight u...

    added by funman    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) Remember Shaktimaan.. villain 'Kilwish'...who used to fight.

    added by boybluffs    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) ...there will be A MINOR FIGHT BETWEEN that guy and her boyfriend.

    added by preetisoni2411    editEdit Mnemonic

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  • (Tag: ) skirmish ! take skirt of gal ! mish >> mishap (accident ) !accident bcz of girl's skirt !means fight ! Lol

    added by rockistani    editEdit Mnemonic

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